Home / 7,049-14,886

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,049 and 14,886

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,049 and 14,886 is: 31,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049 : 14,886 = 14,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049/14,886 = 14,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049x = 14,886 × 14,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049x = 221,592,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,592,996/7,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,436.09

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 3,524.50 and 7,443
Half scale
Find third proportional to 14,098 and 29,772
Double scale
Find third proportional to 7,051 and 14,890
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 10,573.50 and 22,329
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.